Woodard flattered LU got votes in national poll

Ray Woodard accepted the news that his Lamar University football team received votes in a national poll with expected ambivalence. No coach should be too excited about early-season rankings when an entire season lies ahead.

Even so, that the Cardinals have a chance to get on the national Football Championship Subdivision radar after its memorable return to football Saturday is quite remarkable. Lamar suffered a 30-27 loss Saturday to a nationally-ranked McNeese State team in Lake Charles, La., and received three points in the poll.

“It’s flattering. Outstanding,” Woodard said. “I don’t know what else to say. I hope we continue to make a splash.”

The votes for Lamar came in The Sports Network/Fathead.com rankings, which is compiled from votes by media and school sports information directors. Enterprise reporter Christopher Dabe votes in the poll but did not put Lamar in his Top 25.